Membership of ALIA

You can join ALIA online in one of three categories: Associate, Library Technician or Member.

Fees :

Full fee applies to persons whose gross personal income for the financial year is more than $30 000.

Reduced fee applies to persons whose gross personal income for the financial year is $30 000 or less, and Health Care Card holders. It also applies to graduates for their first two years in the profession after graduation.

Student/retiree fee applies to students not in paid employment, and persons who are over 55 and have retired from employment.

Administration fee: A one-off administration fee of $36.00 applies to all new or re-admitting Associate and Library Technician applicants. The fee covers the election process and the issuing of a certificate.

To apply on line, simply click on the link for your category.

Associate

Members in this category hold an ALIA-recognised library and information science qualification at under-graduate or post-graduate levels. They are entitled to receive a certificate of associate membership, and may use the post-nominal letters AALIA while a financial member of ALIA. They are also entitled to membership of the professional development scheme.

Library technician

Members in this category hold an ALIA-recognised library technician qualification. A library technician member receives a certificate of technician membership, and is entitled to use the post-nominal letters ALIATec while a financial member of the Association. They are also entitled to membership of the professional development scheme.

Member

Member full fee All interested individuals, including those studying towards a library and information science qualification and those awaiting assessment for recognition of an overseas qualification, may join ALIA as a member. No qualifications are required.

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